Living is Risky

Anyway, once we accept that GA flying is dangerous, we can focus on making it less so. Look at maintenance. Tony Saxton of TAS Aviation, a Twin-Cessna specialist, reports that the total number of annuals they can do in a year has decreased by a whopping 28 percent simply because theres more to inspect (from ADs, service bulletins, or just from experience) and more discrepancies to fix; their comprehensive annual merely takes longer.

Editorial Staff

Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

General Aviation (GA) flying is inherently risky, with the primary dangers linked to maintenance issues and deficiencies in pilot skill.
To mitigate mechanical risks, thorough and lengthier annual maintenance inspections are crucial for the aging GA fleet to address wear and prevent failures.
Pilot-related risks can be reduced through frequent flying and aggressive training, including serious simulator work, to enhance and maintain proficiency.

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Risk is a topic that often gets me musing about where we, as pilots, fit into the scheme of risk takers. Muse along with me.

Living involves risk. You can stay in your bed to minimize that risk, but you can’t eliminate it. Your house might burn; there might be an earthquake or a tornado. Or, I might have problems in my airplane and return to earth nose down onto the bed where you’re hiding.